What Chu Huan and Roger Jim are going to talk about is actually very simple.
In order to ensure that Rogerim Animation can complete the animation design according to the requirements of "Fantasy Comics", "Fantasy Comics" will send some people to work with Rogerim Animation to complete the animation design of "Transformers" in the future.
Facing Chu Huan's request, Rogerim's expression moved slightly, which was not a good sign.
He understood that although what Chu Huan said was to better complete the cooperation between the two parties, what if the other party wanted to steal his skills?
The key is that he can't refuse this matter. In the end, he can only say to Chu Huan with a smile, "Since it is Mr. Chu's request, there is no problem!"
Chu Huan smiled and shook hands with Rogerim and said, "In that case, I wish us all a happy cooperation!"
Rojim also smiled and said, "Happy cooperation!"
After completing the cooperation with Rogerim, Chu Huan also decided to return to Xiangjiang.
"Aren't you going to contact Hasbro about the sales channels?"
Kelly knew that Chu Huan came to North America for two things. The first was to meet Spielberg, and the second was about "Fantasy Comics".
Now we have only resolved the issue of the animated adaptation of "Transformers", but the issue of the sales of peripheral toys has not yet been resolved!
Chu Huan waved his hand and said, "I took it for granted this time. Regardless of whether those people think Transformers will be a hit toy, what is certain is that every partner I find must be thinking about it."
Among them, it’s not a good idea to contact them now if they make a lot of money!”
Kelly thought that Chu Huan was sad about the negotiation with Hasbro. She thought for a moment and said, "I will help you keep an eye on it here!"
Chu Huan didn't explain anything and said with a smile, "Okay!"
Then Chu Huan, Kelly, and Lin Qingxia had a sumptuous dinner in Los Angeles. The next day, Chu Huan took Lin Qingxia back to Xiangjiang!
Walking out of the airport and looking at the familiar city, Chu Huan showed a satisfied smile.
Although Los Angeles is more spacious, it always gives Chu Huan an uncomfortable feeling. It is in Xiangjiang that people can truly feel comfortable!
"Master Huan, where are we going?"
Yang Wei and others came to pick up Chu Huan. At this time, Yang Wei was sitting in the driver's seat and asked Chu Huan.
“Let’s go to the black and white artist’s apartment first!”
Chu Huan's sermon was calm.
After Lin Qingxia listened, she showed a nervous expression and quietly said to Chu Huan, "Brother Huan, can I discuss something with you?"
Chu Huanxiao asked, "What's going on?"
"Well," Lin Qingxia hesitated, but finally said, "Can we not let Sister Yunshang, Azhi and the others know about our relationship first?"
Well, Zhao Yazhi had the same idea, but Chu Huan still smiled and asked, "What? Am I embarrassing you?"
Lin Qingxia hurriedly explained, "Of course not, it's just that I don't know how to face them yet!"
When she said the last part, Lin Qingxia's face turned completely red.
Before, like Zhao Yazhi, she was Chu Huan's good sister, but in the New Year, she changed from a good sister to a godmother, which made Lin Qingxia a little confused about how to face Zhao Yazhi!
Chu Huan was stunned for a moment, and realized that he was worried about the same thing as Zhao Yazhi.
I don't know what Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia's expressions will be after they know the truth of the matter.
Is there a high probability that the club will die?
"Well, since you're not ready yet, I can't force you. When you want to let them know, just tell me!"
Chu Huan pretended to be a sacrificial sermon.
Lin Qingxia immediately gave Chu Huan a sweet kiss and said with a smile, "Brother Huan, you love me the most!"
Chu Huan pinched Lin Qingxia's chin and said with a smile, "Of course I love you!"
As the two chatted, the car also arrived at the black and white apartment. In order to prevent Zhao Yazhi from discovering it, Lin Qingxia did not even let Chu Huan go upstairs.
Seeing Lin Qingxia looking like a thief, Chu Huan smiled and watched Lin Qingxia go upstairs before letting Qin Peng drive back to the villa in Repulse Bay.
Lin Qingxia returned to her apartment and sat happily on the sofa. After a while, she hugged the pillow on the sofa and whispered sweetly to herself.
"It's over, now I start to miss Brother Huan? What should I do?"
Soon, Lin Qingxia no longer had time to think, because Zhao Yazhi came.
"I knew you were back!"
Zhao Yazhi stood at the door. When he saw Lin Qingxia opening the door for him, he hugged him directly and said happily.
Lin Qingxia asked curiously, "How did you know I was back?"
Zhao Yazhi said matter-of-factly, "When I just came back, I saw Brother Huan's car leaving just now, so I knew you were back!"
Lin Qingxia blushed with a guilty conscience.
Zhao Yazhi did not notice Lin Qingxia's expression, but took Lin Qingxia's hand, came to the living room, sat on the sofa, and asked curiously, "Why didn't Brother Huan come up?"
"Um, um, if Brother Huan still has something to do, go back first!" Lin Qingxia was nervous for a moment and said hurriedly.
"So that's it, but Brother Huan is really busy!" Zhao Yazhi nodded, and then said, "By the way, how were you and Brother Huan playing in Taiwan? Brother Huan actually even held the groundbreaking ceremony of Huaye City.
Didn’t you come back to participate?”
Zhao Yazhi asked.
Lin Qingxia was feeling guilty at this time, and continued to cover up another lie with lies: "Brother Huan is in Taiwan with Mr. Guan, and Mr. Xiong has been busy. In fact, Brother Huan and I have not met more than once!"
"So that's it!" Zhao Yazhi said with some regret, but then he stretched out his hands towards Lin Qingxia with a smile.
"Quick, let me see the gift from Taiwan you brought me!"
Lin Qingxia just didn't know how to change the subject to Zhao Yazhi. Now after hearing what Zhao Yazhi said, she quickly got up and opened her suitcase, preparing to get a gift for Zhao Yazhi, but she saw Chu Huan's boxers in her suitcase.
His cheeks turned red immediately, and he quickly closed it, "It's in another box!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chu Huan returned to the villa in Repulse Bay. Cao Yunshang had not gotten off work yet, and there were only servants at home.
Chu Huan returned to his bedroom, took a good bath, and slept comfortably. When he opened his eyes, the sky was completely dark.
When I walked out of the room, I saw the lights on in Cao Yunshang's study.
He opened the door and walked in.
Cao Yunshang, who was sitting on the chair and didn't know what he was looking at, smiled and said, "If you get up at this time, you don't have to sleep tonight?"
“Let’s get jet-lagged again tomorrow!”
Chu Huan sat next to Cao Yunshang and asked with a smile, "What are you busy with?"
Cao Yunshang said helplessly, "It's about the company. Now the stock market in Xiangjiang is getting worse and worse. There are no more than ten stocks traded in the whole month. If this continues, Fengwu Securities will close down!"
It is impossible for Fengwu Securities to close down, but the fact that Cao Yunshang can say such words actually shows the miserable situation of the Xiangjiang stock market at this time.
Chu Huan chuckled and said, "Don't think about any big changes in Xiangjiang's stock market this year. If you still have some spare money, you can try to develop a secondary industry. Although Xiangjiang looks like a financial industry,
It will become one of the pillar industries in the future, but as long as there is another stock market crash like this, the securities firms will be the first to bear the brunt, but it will be the real estate industry. Land will never be lost wherever it is."
Xiangjiang's foundation is too poor, and its ability to withstand attacks is even weaker. As long as there are any disturbances in the international situation, it will be immediately fed back to the stock market.
Some companies will even go bankrupt because of this, and the stocks in their hands will naturally be worthless. On the contrary, it is the real estate industry.
In the future, every inch of land in this place will be very valuable. If you sell a house of tens of square meters, you can go back to your hometown and become a rich man!
When Cao Yunshang heard what Chu Huan said, he immediately showed an interested expression and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Chu Huan said, "Although the market for luxury goods is not good in Xiangjiang now, the development of Xiangjiang will definitely grow exponentially in the next few decades. By then, luxury goods will definitely have a huge market in Xiangjiang!"
This is not because Chu Huan is talking nonsense, but there is indeed such a person in Xiangjiang. He is an agent for various luxury goods and is worth billions. This was in Xiangjiang in the 1980s.
And this person is from another time and space, taking over Xinyi City, together with Jiahe and Yongsheng, becoming the boss of Debao Pictures, one of the three major film companies in Hong Kong, Pan Disheng!
Cao Yunshang showed a thoughtful expression, and then said with a smile, "You are right, I really cannot hang myself on a tree."
Chu Huan said with a smile, "But one thing to note is that luxury goods are similar to the stock market. If there is a stock market crash and the wealth of the rich shrinks, the luxury goods industry will definitely be hit, so it is best to own properties. In this case, as long as
If you can survive the stock market crash, you will be the largest luxury goods merchant in Hong Kong!"
Cao Yunshang nodded and said, "I understand!"
Cao Yunshang then asked Chu Huan about going to Scotland to meet with MacLehose and deal with "Fantasy Comics" in North America.
At the end of the chat, Chu Huan saw that Cao Yunshang was sleepy, so he went back to the bedroom with Cao Yunshang.
The next day!
Chu Huan came to "Fantasy Comics"!
I met Yasuo Kamikura and told him about what happened in Los Angeles.
"Fortunately, the toy factory has not yet been built. We have been given time. Next, the company will prepare for the toy factory. The biggest problem is to establish its own sales channels in Europe and the United States."
Chu Huan preached to Kamikura Yasuo.
This time Chu Huan did not encounter the problem he had encountered before, which was the shortage of talents.
Last year, "Fantasy Comics" began to recruit talents in this field, and now the entire youth toy framework has been established.
Youth Toys belongs to the wholly-owned holding company of "Fantasy Comics" and is not a division of "Fantasy Comics"!
Yasuo Kamikura is now not only the editor-in-chief of "Fantasy Comics", but also temporarily serves as the general manager of Youth Toys. However, after the factory is officially built, Chu Huan will have new candidates arranged.
This matter has been discussed with Yasuo Kamikura a long time ago. Yasuo Kamikura has no objections to this. He understands his own ability. A "Fantasy Comics" already needs Zhong Zhichen's help. If he adds
A youth toy, he must destroy it!
It was precisely because Yasuo Kamikura knew him so clearly that Chu Huan let him temporarily serve as the general manager of Youth Toys.
Kamikura Yasuo said seriously, "Okay, President, I have an idea about youth toys!"
Chu Huan was a little surprised. She didn't expect Yasuo Kamikura to have his own ideas on youth toys. He smiled and said, "What are your ideas?"
Yasuo Kamikura hurriedly said, "The thing is like this. Now our company's comics have completely opened up sales in the European and American markets. It can be said that "Fantasy Comics" is not unknown in the European and American markets. If this is the case, why don't we ourselves
Take advantage of this and build your own sales channels!”
Chu Huan became interested and said, "Tell me the details!"
Kamikura Yasuo hurriedly said, "Our company's financial situation is now very good. I think we can set up sales flagship stores in some important cities in Europe and the United States. At the same time, with the flagship store as the center, we will contact major shopping malls and build our own sales."
channel."
"Fantasy Comics" is really rich now!
After the New Year this year, "Fantasy Comics" has once again experienced a big explosion after more than half a year of accumulation. However, after the big explosion, the sales volume of "Fantasy Comics" has stabilized. Sometimes it will rise a little, and sometimes it will rise a little.
Sometimes it will drop a little, but the amount won't be too big.
In other words, the sales volume of "Fantasy Comics" has reached a state of saturation. If we think of a breakthrough, the only possibility is the emergence of new popular comics!
Let’s briefly talk about the current sales volume of “Fantasy Comics”.
A few years ago, "Fantasy Comics" reached Chu Huan's estimate in **, reaching 500,000 copies in a single issue in Hong Kong, 550,000 copies in Taiwan, and 550,000 copies in a single issue in Southeast Asia.
The sales volume of a single issue in Japan has reached 1.5 million copies, the sales volume of a single issue in Japan has reached 2 million copies, the sales volume of a single issue in Europe has exceeded 2 million copies, and the sales volume of a single issue in North America has reached 1.8 million copies.
At the same time, during this period, "Fantasy Comics" has also officially entered the market in other regions around the world, with sales in other markets totaling 3 million copies in a single issue!
But after the New Year, sales suddenly experienced explosive growth.
There are 550,000 copies of a single issue in Xiangjiang, 700,000 copies in a single issue in Taiwan, 2 million copies in a single issue in Southeast Asia, and the most exaggerated 3.5 million copies in a single issue in Japan, which officially exceeds the sales of a single issue of "Shounen JP", and 2.8 million copies in a single issue in Europe.
, 2.3 million copies of a single issue in North America, and 4 million copies in other global markets!
In other words, in the global market, the single-issue sales of fantasy comics have exceeded 15.85 million copies!
It's so scary, but that's all!
Simply put, "Fantasy Comics" has now become Hong Kong's first global company!
Let’s talk about profits!
Xiangjiang now deducts sales share, production share, and some other expenses, such as labor, etc., and the net profit is 40% of sales!
Because the market in Xiangjiang is enough to make up for the entire "Fantasy Comics" labor force, there is no such expenditure in other places.
In Japan, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan, the sales share has now been reduced to 20% (the distributor bears the freight), plus 20% of the production cost.
Europe, North America, and other regions around the world are settled in US dollars, with a sales share of 15% and a production cost of 20%!
Europe, North America and other markets mostly rely on local printing plants, so the sales share is lower than that in Japan and Southeast Asia. In addition, the sales share in Japan and Southeast Asia has been lowered for the third time, basically reaching
It has reached the lowest point of being a distributor and it is impossible to lower it any further!
With these data, you can easily calculate the monthly profit of "Fantasy Comics" after its sales have stabilized!
Hong Kong’s single-period profit was HK$1.32 million, Taiwan’s single-period profit was HK$2.52 million, Southeast Asia’s single-period profit was HK$720,000, and Japan’s single-period profit was HK$1.26 million!
The single-period profit in Europe is US$3.64 million, which is equivalent to HK$2.05 million, the single-period profit in North America is US$2.99 million, which is equivalent to HK$1.68 million, and the single-period profit in other markets is US$520,000, which is equivalent to HK$10,000.
In other words, after entering 1974, "Fantasy Comics" can bring Chu Huan a terrifying 90.18 million Hong Kong dollars every week!
The monthly profit is HK$38.77 million, and the annual profit is HK$100 million!
In addition, in addition to the profits from single volumes, each comic book of "Fantasy Comics" is now basically published once a month.
If the profits from single volumes are included, the annual profit of "Fantasy Comics" will reach about 700 million Hong Kong dollars!
I believe that this data will not change much in the past two or three years.
It is precisely because of this confidence that Kamikura Yasuo made the suggestion he has now.
But is this suggestion really the idea of Yasuo Kamikura?
Chu Huan knew Kamikura Yasuo's ability, so he saw Kamikura Yasuo's expression change.
Seeing Chu Huan's expression, Kamikura Yasuo immediately said in embarrassment, "Zhong Zhichen came up with this method!"
Chu Huan had no extra thoughts this time.
"Now that you have your own ideas, go for it!"
Chu Huan is not the kind of person who does everything by himself. Since his subordinates can have good ideas, Chu Huan also wants to see what they can achieve on this matter!
Kamikura Yasuo immediately said excitedly, "Then I will let Zhong Zhichen do this now."
Chu Huan nodded.
"In addition, we need to select people who will go to Los Angeles to study. At the same time, the company can also add some painters and editors appropriately."
Chu Huan preached to Kamikura Yasuo.
In the next three years, the potential of "Fantasy Comics" has been almost tapped, and the next thing to do is to work hard on its surroundings.
Toys are naturally the most important. If "Transformers" can be developed in another time and space, then just one Transformers series of toys can bring Chu Huan more than 100 million US dollars in revenue within half a year. If it continues
What about other comics?
This will be a big money-maker far beyond comics!
Kamikura Yasuo said with some confusion, "President, I can understand using cartoons to enhance the influence of "Transformers", but why should we sell the animations we spent money to produce at such direct retail prices to those TV stations?"
Woolen cloth?"
Although the animation of the same name for "Transformers" has not yet been produced, Chu Huan already has a complete plan for what will happen next.
That is the animation of the same name of "Transformers", which will be given away to TV stations around the world for free.
Chu Huan smiled and said, "There is nothing difficult to understand. Although the influence of "Fantasy Comics" is now very large, it has not achieved full coverage, and we have no relationship with TV stations around the world.
, if you want to sell it to the other party, the other party may not buy it. Instead, it is better to give it to the other party. As long as they can guarantee that it will be broadcast around the world at the same time, there will be no other problems!"
According to the current construction progress of the Youth Toy Factory in New Town, Shatin, it should be completed in two months, and then another month will be added for the workers to become familiar with the factory equipment and the toy production process. This is three
It’s been months.
As for Rogerim, the other party will use one month to complete the production of the first episode of "Transformers" and get Chu Huan's approval. The next two months will be spent on depositing the manuscript!
Moreover, even if the animation of the first episode of "Transformers" produced by Rogerim Animation in the first month cannot meet Chu Huan's requirements, it can still be modified in the second month and saved in the third month.
Don’t be too rushed on time!
Chu Huan’s plan is to launch the first batch of Transformers toys globally in late June this year.
Kamikura Yasuo nodded and said, "The president's intention is actually to maximize the influence of "Transformers"."
Chu Huan nodded and said, "Yes, that's what it means."
"Transformers" was the first project that Chu Huan used as a peripheral for "Fantasy Comics", and other comics followed.
But the development strategy of each comic is different.
Therefore, at this stage, "Fantasy Comics" not only recruits artists and stock market editors, but also recruits various other talents.
Because starting from today, "Fantasy Comics" will no longer be a simple comics company.
In Chu Huan's future vision, "Fantasy Comics" will become a Disney-like existence.
"How is your contact with the animation company?"
After talking about youth toys, Chu Huan continued to ask Kamikura Yasuo about another matter.
Animation definitely cannot always be outsourced. Previously, Chu Huan asked the talents of "Fantasy Comics" to follow up the animation production of "Transformers" at Rogerim Animation. In fact, he had the idea of cultivating his own animation talents.
It is the same as "Fantasy Comics". If you want an animation company to serve both the European, American and Asian markets, you must not only have animation talents who are familiar with the Western market, but also have comics that satisfy the Eastern market.
For example, the animation adaptation of "Dragon Ball" will be an oriental-style animation!
Therefore, not only do talents need to study at Rogerim Animation, but Chu Huan also needs to bring more animation talents to Japan.
Yasuo Kamikura has experience in poaching people.
Anyway, it is to propose that the treatment exceeds the other party's treatment in Japan and provide a better working environment. These are Kamikura Yasuo's two most powerful tools for poaching people!
Sure enough, Kamikura Yasuo's answer did not disappoint Chu Huan, saying, "I have already contacted some friends in Japan. Thanks to the success of our "Fantasy Comics", they are very interested in our upcoming animation company.
,but"
If you add an if to everything, it will definitely bring about some bad things.
Yasuo Kamikura is no exception.
"However, these people are all frustrated in Japan. As for those who have achieved success, they do not want to leave the environment of Japan and come to Hong Kong to develop again!"
Chu Huan could understand this when he arrived. He was already famous in Japan, and Japan was a big country in animation.
The most important thing is that these animators get a share of their profits, not labor.
At this point, we have to talk about the situation of "Fantasy Comics". The artists of Fantasy Comics are paid high wages instead of sales shares. This has also led to some Japanese painters in "Fantasy Comics", the story
After the editor gained a certain popularity through "Fantasy Comics", he left "Fantasy Comics" and returned to Japan.
“It seems it’s time for the company to reform!”
Chu Huan also knows that no matter how high the salary is, it will not be more attractive than the share. Although this will reduce part of the income of "Fantasy Comics", if you want to develop "Fantasy Comics" in the future in a longer term, then now
We also need to start preparing for this reform!
"Notify the company that now all the artists and story editors in each group of the company will equally share the profit share of 2 from the sales of each issue of "Fantasy Comics". At the same time, each group will also receive a profit share of 2 from the sales of single comics.
In addition, if an artist can draw a separate work independently and is included in the comic by the company, he can get a 15% profit share!
In addition, the nine comics of "Fantasy Comics" will be selected on a quarterly basis to select the two comics with the worst single-volume sales. "Fantasy Comics" will be replaced by the works of independent cartoonists. At the same time, the Fantasy Comics Club needs to be re-established.
A new comic magazine, one is used to collect the two comics abandoned by "Fantasy Comics", as well as the works of seven independent cartoonists of the company!"
After hearing this, Yasuo Kamikura immediately showed an excited expression and said, "If there is this policy, I can recruit great manga artists in Japan, and the company will definitely expand its recruitment. Also, this can also
The animation company affected”
At this time, Kamikura Yasuo was so excited that he was already a little incoherent.
When Chu Huan saw this, he sighed silently in his heart. As "Fantasy Comics" grew bigger and bigger, Kamikura Yasuo was really becoming less and less suitable for the position of editor-in-chief.
After he proposed this reform, Kamikura Yasuo actually thought of the interests of cartoonists first, not the interests of the company.
But now I really need Kamikura Yasuo on my side, and Kamikura Yasuo can be considered loyal.
Let’s take another look!
Then the two discussed the company's reform for a long time. At the end, Kamikura Yasuo mentioned one more thing.
"President, since our current toy factory will be officially ready for production in two months, and the toys will be on the market in three months, can we now file a lawsuit against the pirates in Xiangjiang and other areas!"
As mentioned before, there are already many pirated toys made by toy companies on the market!
Chu Huan nodded calmly and said, "It's indeed enough. Not only the toy manufacturers, but also the toy sellers, we will sue them all together!"
Kamikura Yasuo was stunned. He even sued the seller. Wouldn't it mean that his own sales channels were cut off?
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Sorry for getting up late~ Also, the next chapter is at 11 a.m.!